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| Global Score | |
| 72.1 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 11 |
| 2017-11-08 | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.40 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 267 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 505 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.02 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 23.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 8.91 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei Nova 9 has a global score of 81, which is much better than Xiaomi Redmi Y1's general score of 72.1. Even though the Huawei Nova 9 is extremely newer than the Xiaomi Redmi Y1, it is heavier and just a little bit thicker. Both of these phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Huawei Nova 9 has the previous 11 version and Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has Android 7.0 Nougat version.
Huawei Nova 9 has just a little better hardware performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the Huawei Nova 9 also has 4 GB more RAM. The Huawei Nova 9 features a more vivid screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a bigger display, a lot higher 1080 x 2340 resolution and a better pixel quantity per inch in the screen.
The Huawei Nova 9 has just a bit bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. Huawei Nova 9 captures a lot better photographs and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a much better 3840x2160 video resolution, a way more mega-pixels camera in the back and a bigger aperture.
The Huawei Nova 9 counts with a way better battery performance than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because it has a 40% greater battery capacity.
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